Do me a favor guys. Let me get back to the topic. If we want, one of us can start a new thread about Carpetbaggers during Reconstruction. I'd love to read/learn all about area history, Reconstruction and it's affect on the Tar Heel State in that thread - especially from the perspective of a knowledgable native.
Anyway, I was kinda' expecting that there were some NoCal folks around to say, "hey." I just didn't know if there were any SoCal natives in the region.
Perhaps there are none on the board, but maybe there hasn't been enough time. If there's any out here, "hey guys."